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Oenology

Oenology,œnology (BrE), or enology (AmE) is the science and study of all aspects of wine and winemaking except vine-growing and grape-harvesting, which is a subfield called viticulture.

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put your shoulder to the wheel

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When you put your shoulder to the wheel, you contribute to an effort.

sound as a pound

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(UK) if something is as sound as a pound, it is very good or reliable.

bad egg

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A person who cannot be trusted is a bad egg. Good egg is the opposite.

all skin and bone

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If a person is very underweight, they are all skin and bone, or bones.

all eyes on me

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If all eyes are on someone, then everyone is paying attention to them.

pour oil on troubled waters

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If someone pours oil on troubled waters, they try to calm things down.

matter of life and death

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If something is a matter of life and death, it is extremely important.

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